Posted: 6/06/03
Baptist Briefs
Tennessee convention ousts church. Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn., which last year hired a lesbian as associate pastor, was removed from membership in the Tennessee Baptist Convention May 30. In a special meeting of the convention's Executive Board, members voted unanimously to “dissolve” the convention's relationship with the church. The action came with little public rancor or debate. Glendale Baptist reportedly agreed to the wording of the recommendation that noted “different visions of faith and practice.”
Taiwan seeks partners. The Taiwan Baptist Convention has asked U.S. Baptists to participate in an evangelism blitz July 17-27, 2004. U.S. partners will group in teams of five members, including a preacher and musician, who will pair with each of the 50 churches affiliated with the Taiwan convention. Cost for the trip is $2,895. For more information, contact Dub Jackson at (915) 698-8480; [email protected] or asiamissions2 @juno.com.
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